Chen Yunniang exclaimed in surprise, and immediately took a few steps back in fright: "Third Prince, please have some self-respect."

Chu Zhongyuan smiled warmly: "Miss Chen looked at me with such adoration just now, I thought Miss Chen wanted to be my woman."

These ambiguous and bold words made Chen Yunniang's heart race and her heart flutter.

"Your Highness...I...I...I'm dirty, and I'm afraid I'll soil your armor."

"Yunniang, it is Yunniang's good fortune to be favored by the Third Prince."

"If Your Highness truly takes a liking to Yunniang, you may go to the Southern Frontier Kingdom to propose marriage. A marriage between our two countries would be a beautiful and memorable story."

Looking at Chen Yunniang's affected manner, Chu Zhongyuan really wanted to turn around and leave.

He really didn't want to admit that this woman was his destined one.

If he could choose, he would want Su Yujiao!

Chu Zhongyuan suppressed his inner irritation, not wanting to play along with her, and went straight to the point: "Miss Chen is not the Holy Maiden of the Southern Frontier Kingdom, let's be frank."

Chen Yunniang's expression changed, and her lips trembled slightly: "What does the Third Prince mean by this?"

"You stole the Dragon-Snake Jade from Su Yujiao; Su Yujiao is the true Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang."

"Going back now will only lead to your death. Only by cooperating with me will you have a chance to live."

Upon hearing the Third Prince's words, Chen Yunniang was so frightened that she knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly, pleading, "Please, Third Prince, save me."

“I did not intend to impersonate the saintess; they mistook me for someone else.”

“In that situation, if I had said I wasn’t a saint, they would have killed me.”

Although she didn't know how the Third Prince knew these things.

But since he knows all this, he must have extraordinary abilities.

"From now on, the Third Prince will be Yunniang's master. Whatever you ask Yunniang to do, Yunniang will do."

Chu Zhongyuan helped her up: "Of course I want you to be my... Empress!"

"Empress... Empress!!!"

Chen Yunniang was so shocked she couldn't speak. Become Empress?

How is that possible?

This is something she never dared to dream of!

But now this man in front of her is telling her that she has a chance to become empress!

Chen Yunniang's expression stiffened, and she forced a smile: "Third Prince, you must be joking. How could someone of Yunniang's status possibly become Empress?"

"If I say it's possible, then it's possible!"

"As long as you marry me and become my princess consort, you will be the rightful empress when I ascend the throne."

As Chen Yunniang listened to Chu Zhongyuan's rosy promises, her breathing quickened with excitement.

Is she going to become a prince's consort?

She'll be the rightful empress in the future?

Is it really possible?

Is she truly destined to be the empress?

"Is the prince willing to marry Yunniang?"

Chu Zhongyuan wrapped his arms around her waist, their bodies so close they could smell each other's breath: "What do you think?"

Chen Yunniang leaned against the man's chest, her body as soft as spring water, completely immersed in his tenderness and affection.

It took her a long time to regain some of her composure: "Why...why?"

"Yunniang comes from a poor background, is not good-looking, and even her identity as a saintess is fake. Why would Your Highness choose Yunniang?"

"It seems Yunniang can't help you!"

Chu Zhongyuan sighed: "Perhaps it's fate."

"I should be on my way back to the capital right now, but I keep having the same dream these past few days."

"I dreamt that I would meet the most important person in my life here, the person who would walk hand in hand with me for life and share the world with me."

"Only you can help me take that position."

"I dreamt of you, but I never expected to actually meet you here."

"Perhaps this is fate."

"Since this is the will of Heaven, I am willing to obey it."

"Are you willing to spend your life with me?"

Chen Yunniang was initially shocked, but then she was so moved by his words that she burst into tears.

“I am willing. For Your Highness, Yunniang is willing to do anything.”

"Although Yunniang doesn't have any great abilities, she is willing to listen to Your Highness. Whatever Your Highness asks her to do, Yunniang will do."

"You truly are a treasure bestowed upon me by heaven." The man gently pulled her into his arms.

Chen Yunniang felt as sweet as honey, and nestled happily in the man's arms.

She used to always follow Lu Ziqian around, thinking it was love, but it turned out she only valued his status and position.

Only now does she realize what it feels like to love someone—it's happiness, it's sweetness, it's being willing to give everything for him.

"What does Your Highness wish Yunniang to do next?"

The man smiled wickedly: "Right now, all I want is for you to be my woman."

Chen Yunniang blushed, too embarrassed to know what to do, and could only bury her head low.

"Your Highness, please wait. Yunniang is too dirty and is not worthy to serve you."

Chu Zhongyuan suddenly picked the person up by the waist, used his lightness skill to reach a hot spring, and the two went down together.

In the water, Chen Yunniang experienced human intimacy for the first time, feeling the joy of being with her lover and the pleasures of the boudoir.

Although she had married Lu Wen, it was not of her own volition. She disliked Lu Wen for being poor, dark-skinned, and ugly, so naturally she refused to let him touch her on their wedding night.

Lu Wenniang died the next day, and he was busy with the funeral arrangements. His only revenge was to hang her.

In an attempt to save herself, she took the initiative to seduce Wang Yong, letting him kiss and hug her quite often, but she never actually slept with him.

Chen Yunniang leaned softly against the man's chest, becoming even more devoted to him.

The man's smile didn't reach his eyes. His declaration wasn't because he was particularly thirsty; he simply knew that doing so would make this woman fall completely in love with him and devote herself entirely to him.

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